CAD Drafter/Designer

Actalent; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Transit benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Drafter / CAD Technician to draft and design for telecommunications and utility projects using AutoCAD and ArcGIS. The role involves creating land base prints and permit drawings, supporting mapping, and producing construction‑ready plan sets for field crews and permitting authorities.

The position is fully onsite in Milwaukee, offering collaboration with project teams, organized files, and growth within telecom/utility engineering.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with AutoCAD for drafting and design.
• Experience with ArcGIS or similar GIS software.
• Ability to create land base prints and utility plan sets.
• Experience with telecom/utility drawings (underground/aerial).
• Strong attention to detail in drafting and documentation.
• Ability to import/export multiple file types between CAD and GIS tools.
• Clear communication and teamwork.
• Maintain organized project files and versioning.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate land base prints in AutoCAD for field crews and project teams.
• Develop and complete utility plan sets in AutoCAD for underground and aerial fiber networks.
• Prepare detailed permit drawings for various authorities and municipalities.
• Perform mapping work to support telecom and utility projects.
• Compile comprehensive job books with drawings, permits, and docs.
• Import/export file types between drafting/design and GIS tools.
• Support OSP, right‑of‑way, and power distribution projects through drafting and documentation.
• Collaborate with team to ensure drawings meet specs, standards, and timelines.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure current, properly versioned drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD drafting

ArcGIS

Telecom drafting

GIS mapping

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Data interchange

Education

Technical CAD/engineering coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Title: Drafter / CAD Technician

This role focuses on drafting and design for telecommunications and utility projects using AutoCAD and ArcGIS. The drafter prepares detailed drawings and maps for underground and aerial fiber layouts, supports permitting activities, and produces construction‑ready plan sets for use by field and construction teams as well as municipalities and other permitting authorities.

Job Description

This role focuses on drafting and design for telecommunications and utility projects using AutoCAD and ArcGIS. The drafter prepares detailed drawings and maps for underground and aerial fiber layouts, supports permitting activities, and produces construction‑ready plan sets for use by field and construction teams as well as municipalities and other permitting authorities.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate land base prints in AutoCAD for use by field crews and project teams.
• Develop and complete utility plan sets in AutoCAD that support construction of underground and aerial fiber networks.
• Prepare detailed permit drawings that meet the requirements of various permitting authorities and municipalities.
• Perform mapping work to support telecom and utility projects, including underground and aerial fiber layouts.
• Compile comprehensive job books upon project completion, including all relevant drawings, permits, and documentation.
• Import and export various file types between drafting, design, and GIS tools, including AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
• Support telecommunications, outside plant (OSP), right‑of‑way, utility distribution, and power distribution projects through accurate drafting and documentation.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure drawings comply with project specifications, standards, and timelines.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure all drawings and documents remain current and properly versioned.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD for drafting and design work.
• Ability to generate land base prints and utility plan sets suitable for field use and construction.
• Capability to create clear and accurate permit drawings for various permitting authorities.
• Experience working with telecommunications or utility‑related drawings, including underground and aerial layouts.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in drafting and documentation.
• Ability to import and export multiple file types between drafting/design and GIS tools.
• Effective communication skills to work with project teams and interpret design requirements.
• Organizational skills to compile and maintain complete job books and project documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS or similar GIS software.
• Telecommunications industry experience, particularly in fiber network design or outside plant (OSP) projects.
• Exposure to right‑of‑way, utility distribution, or power distribution projects.
• Willingness to learn new tools and processes, with training support available.
• Interest in building a career in a growing telecommunications and utility engineering industry.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35000.00 - $50000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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